The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sinusitis due to inadequate examination reports. The asthma claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of sciatica or asthma, and the Veteran does not meet criteria for increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current disability for sciatica or asthma, and the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for an increased rating under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatica, asthma, migraine headaches, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20056587
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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